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package org.apache.juneau.annotation;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.*;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.*;

import java.lang.annotation.*;

/**
 * Ignore classes, fields, and methods from being interpreted as bean or bean components.
 * 
 * <p>
 * Applied to classes that may look like beans, but you want to be treated as non-beans.
 * For example, if you want to force a bean to be converted to a string using the <code>toString()</code> method, use
 * this annotation on the class.
 * 
 * <p>
 * Applies to fields that should not be interpreted as bean property fields.
 * 
 * <p>
 * Applies to getters or setters that should not be interpreted as bean property getters or setters.
 * 
 * <h5 class='section'>See Also:</h5>
 * <ul>
 * 	<li class='link'><a class="doclink" href="../../../../overview-summary.html#juneau-marshall.BeanIgnoreAnnotation">Overview &gt; juneau-marshall &gt; @BeanIgnore Annotation</a>
 * </ul>
 */
@Documented
@Target({FIELD,METHOD,TYPE})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Inherited
public @interface BeanIgnore {}

